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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 2, 1999

Teamsters Unveil Video In Overnite Campaign

The Teamsters are ratcheting up their campaign against Overnite Transportation by sending Overnite customers a new five-minute video on the abuse they say is suffered by workers at Overnite

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Drivers•by Staff•September 2, 1999

FHWA Won't Ask For Rear Guard Retrofits

The Federal Highway Administration says it does not intend to propose a retrofitting requirement for rear impact protection on older trailers, but it has tightened safety rules to make sure devices on new trailers are properly maintained

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 2, 1999

RDO Equipment Buys Los Angeles Truck Dealerships

RDO Equipment has purchased Volvo truck dealerships with full-service truck centers located in Long Beach and Riverside, CA, and a used truck outlet in Fontana, CA. The annual revenues of the dealerships are approximately $20 million. "These

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 2, 1999

ZF/Meritor Joint Venture Finalized

Meritor Automotive has finalized its joint venture with ZF, forming ZF Meritor LLC. The joint venture, previously announced on June 9, has received customary regulatory approvals and will begin operations immediately

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Drivers•by Staff•September 1, 1999

NTSB Pushes Technology At Truck Safety Hearing

National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Jim Hall is pressing for highway safety to be at the top of the agenda for federal and state governments and the trucking industry. Yesterday, during the first day of a three-day hearing on safety technology for commercial vehicles, he seemed to have some doubts as to whether that is the case

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 1, 1999

U.S. Xpress To Test Rollover Warning System

U.S. Xpress, Chattanooga, TN, will soon start testing a new warning system that developers estimate could prevent nearly 4,000 heavy truck rollover accidents each year

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Drivers•by Staff•August 30, 1999

Surveillance Cameras Installed At Arkansas Rest Areas

More than two and a half years after a truck driver was killed in an Arkansas rest area bathroom, Arkansas has finished installing video cameras at 19 interstate rest areas in hopes of deterring crime

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Drivers•by Staff•August 30, 1999

South Carolina Restricts Trucks To Right Lanes

South Carolina will soon limit tractor-trailers to the right lanes on some stretches of Interstate 85

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 30, 1999

Roadway Express Makes Exporting Easier

Roadway Express has put its E-Z Export system on the Internet, allowing the LTL carrier to offer shippers the ability to complete customs documentation online

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Drivers•by Staff•August 30, 1999

Hours-Of-Service Proposal Getting Closer

A long-awaited proposal to reform truck driver hours-of-service appears to be nearing publication

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